diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 604720486..6fdb2b6ec 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 * Small improvements to the default pulse busy indicator to better blend with any background. It's also now slightly smaller by default. (#4122)
 
+* When spinners and the pulse busy indicators are enabled, Shiny now shows the pulse indicator when dynamic UI elements are recalculating if no other spinners are present in the app. (#4137)
+
 ## Bug fixes
 
 * Fixed a bug in `conditionalPanel()` that would cause the panel to repeatedly show/hide itself when the provided condition was not boolean. (@kamilzyla, #4127)
diff --git a/inst/www/shared/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.css b/inst/www/shared/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.css
index ef325bed6..f29303d16 100644
--- a/inst/www/shared/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.css
+++ b/inst/www/shared/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.css
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 /*! shiny 1.9.1.9000 | (c) 2012-2024 RStudio, PBC. | License: GPL-3 | file LICENSE */
-:where([data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating){position:relative}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating:after{position:absolute;content:"";--_shiny-spinner-url: var(--shiny-spinner-url, url(spinners/ring.svg));--_shiny-spinner-color: var(--shiny-spinner-color, var(--bs-primary, #007bc2));--_shiny-spinner-size: var(--shiny-spinner-size, 32px);--_shiny-spinner-delay: var(--shiny-spinner-delay, 1s);background:var(--_shiny-spinner-color);width:var(--_shiny-spinner-size);height:var(--_shiny-spinner-size);inset:calc(50% - var(--_shiny-spinner-size) / 2);mask-image:var(--_shiny-spinner-url);-webkit-mask-image:var(--_shiny-spinner-url);opacity:0;animation-delay:var(--_shiny-spinner-delay);animation-name:fade-in;animation-duration:.25s;animation-fill-mode:forwards}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating:has(>*),[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating:empty{opacity:1}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating>*:not(.recalculating){opacity:var(--_shiny-fade-opacity);transition:opacity .25s ease var(--shiny-spinner-delay, 1s)}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating.shiny-html-output:after{display:none}[data-shiny-busy-spinners][data-shiny-busy-pulse].shiny-busy:after{--_shiny-pulse-background: var( --shiny-pulse-background, linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, var(--bs-indigo, #4b00c1), var(--bs-purple, #74149c), var(--bs-pink, #bf007f), transparent ) );--_shiny-pulse-height: var(--shiny-pulse-height, 3px);--_shiny-pulse-speed: var(--shiny-pulse-speed, 1.2s);position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:var(--_shiny-pulse-height);background:var(--_shiny-pulse-background);z-index:9999;animation-name:busy-page-pulse;animation-duration:var(--_shiny-pulse-speed);animation-direction:alternate;animation-iteration-count:infinite;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;content:""}[data-shiny-busy-spinners][data-shiny-busy-pulse].shiny-busy:has(.recalculating):after{display:none}[data-shiny-busy-spinners][data-shiny-busy-pulse].shiny-busy:has(#shiny-disconnected-overlay):after{display:none}[data-shiny-busy-pulse]:not([data-shiny-busy-spinners]).shiny-busy:after{--_shiny-pulse-background: var( --shiny-pulse-background, linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, var(--bs-indigo, #4b00c1), var(--bs-purple, #74149c), var(--bs-pink, #bf007f), transparent ) );--_shiny-pulse-height: var(--shiny-pulse-height, 3px);--_shiny-pulse-speed: var(--shiny-pulse-speed, 1.2s);position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:var(--_shiny-pulse-height);background:var(--_shiny-pulse-background);z-index:9999;animation-name:busy-page-pulse;animation-duration:var(--_shiny-pulse-speed);animation-direction:alternate;animation-iteration-count:infinite;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;content:""}[data-shiny-busy-pulse]:not([data-shiny-busy-spinners]).shiny-busy:has(#shiny-disconnected-overlay):after{display:none}@keyframes fade-in{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}@keyframes busy-page-pulse{0%{left:-14%;right:97%}45%{left:0%;right:14%}55%{left:14%;right:0%}to{left:97%;right:-14%}}.shiny-spinner-output-container{--shiny-spinner-size: 0px}
+:where([data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating){position:relative}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating:after{position:absolute;content:"";--_shiny-spinner-url: var(--shiny-spinner-url, url(spinners/ring.svg));--_shiny-spinner-color: var(--shiny-spinner-color, var(--bs-primary, #007bc2));--_shiny-spinner-size: var(--shiny-spinner-size, 32px);--_shiny-spinner-delay: var(--shiny-spinner-delay, 1s);background:var(--_shiny-spinner-color);width:var(--_shiny-spinner-size);height:var(--_shiny-spinner-size);inset:calc(50% - var(--_shiny-spinner-size) / 2);mask-image:var(--_shiny-spinner-url);-webkit-mask-image:var(--_shiny-spinner-url);opacity:0;animation-delay:var(--_shiny-spinner-delay);animation-name:fade-in;animation-duration:.25s;animation-fill-mode:forwards}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating:has(>*),[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating:empty{opacity:1}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating>*:not(.recalculating){opacity:var(--_shiny-fade-opacity);transition:opacity .25s ease var(--shiny-spinner-delay, 1s)}[data-shiny-busy-spinners] .recalculating.shiny-html-output:after{display:none}[data-shiny-busy-spinners][data-shiny-busy-pulse].shiny-busy:after{--_shiny-pulse-background: var( --shiny-pulse-background, linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, var(--bs-indigo, #4b00c1), var(--bs-purple, #74149c), var(--bs-pink, #bf007f), transparent ) );--_shiny-pulse-height: var(--shiny-pulse-height, 3px);--_shiny-pulse-speed: var(--shiny-pulse-speed, 1.2s);position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:var(--_shiny-pulse-height);background:var(--_shiny-pulse-background);z-index:9999;animation-name:busy-page-pulse;animation-duration:var(--_shiny-pulse-speed);animation-direction:alternate;animation-iteration-count:infinite;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;content:""}[data-shiny-busy-spinners][data-shiny-busy-pulse].shiny-busy:has(.recalculating:not(.shiny-html-output)):after{display:none}[data-shiny-busy-spinners][data-shiny-busy-pulse].shiny-busy:has(#shiny-disconnected-overlay):after{display:none}[data-shiny-busy-pulse]:not([data-shiny-busy-spinners]).shiny-busy:after{--_shiny-pulse-background: var( --shiny-pulse-background, linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, var(--bs-indigo, #4b00c1), var(--bs-purple, #74149c), var(--bs-pink, #bf007f), transparent ) );--_shiny-pulse-height: var(--shiny-pulse-height, 3px);--_shiny-pulse-speed: var(--shiny-pulse-speed, 1.2s);position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:var(--_shiny-pulse-height);background:var(--_shiny-pulse-background);z-index:9999;animation-name:busy-page-pulse;animation-duration:var(--_shiny-pulse-speed);animation-direction:alternate;animation-iteration-count:infinite;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;content:""}[data-shiny-busy-pulse]:not([data-shiny-busy-spinners]).shiny-busy:has(#shiny-disconnected-overlay):after{display:none}@keyframes fade-in{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}@keyframes busy-page-pulse{0%{left:-14%;right:97%}45%{left:0%;right:14%}55%{left:14%;right:0%}to{left:97%;right:-14%}}.shiny-spinner-output-container{--shiny-spinner-size: 0px}
diff --git a/srcts/extras/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.scss b/srcts/extras/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.scss
index eee39bd01..98f556c1f 100644
--- a/srcts/extras/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.scss
+++ b/srcts/extras/busy-indicators/busy-indicators.scss
@@ -100,7 +100,9 @@
   &.shiny-busy::after {
     @include shiny-page-busy;
   }
-  &.shiny-busy:has(.recalculating)::after {
+  // Hide the pulse if there are spinners on the page
+  // (Note: UI outputs don't get spinners)
+  &.shiny-busy:has(.recalculating:not(.shiny-html-output))::after {
     display: none;
   }
   &.shiny-busy:has(#shiny-disconnected-overlay)::after {